CEDAR COUNTY COMMISSION

The Cedar County Commission met April 13, 2020. Present were: Marlon Collins, Presiding Commissioner; Don Boultinghouse, Northern Commissioner; Robert Foster, Southern Commissioner; Heather York, County Clerk.

Met with Chad Pyle, Assessor

Requests to process court order 25420-25429, to add-on the assessed valuation of newly purchased personal property.

Met with Sheriff James McCrary

Weekly Report of Inmate Housing: 44

Discussion on CR825 someone has put a gate across it blocking access, county did not authorize.

Discussed decreasing speed limit on county roads and allowing speed limit signs.  Commission opted to remain the same.

Conference Call with Great River Engineering to discuss BRO-B020(18)

Project Cost estimation of $554,000

Confirmed railing selection is the best for cost.

Bat season is March 31st to November 1st so trees cannot be taken out without MODOT approval.

Further review of the area constitutes the need to begin phase 1 cultural survey for Indian burial site adding $5,500 to the estimated costs.

Earliest bid process could begin September, allowing construction to begin around October 1.

Current BRO is $704,550/with $17,071 soft match.

County Clerk’s Office preparing soft match accumulation from CR480 project last year for submittal to Great River Engineering.

Marlon spoke to Travis Elliott concerning CR2375 in a special road district.  Per attorney advice, in this case the easement is between the special road district and the land owner.

Discussed road groom demo, Commissioner Boultinghouse submitted before and after photos, and reviewed cost.  Tabled discussion until DJ Ford arrives for his weekly report.

Miles Bright called into the meeting to discuss SB391.

Land owner called to inquire as to whether CR2251 had been closed alongside his property.

Met with DJ Ford, Road & Bridge Supervisor

Discussed CR350 (between CR701 & CR801), CR220, and Shirley Beason road.   

Discussed truck repair, quarry not crushing rock until first of May, arrival of new dump truck, and repair on Volvo grader.

Received a call from Dan Waddlington, Sen. Blunt’s Office

Discussed grants available to the county and the hospital for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Received call from Jana Witt, CCMH

Discussed eligibility for HB2014, Sect.072 and the application process.  The bill implies the county commission will have to apply with a copy of CCMH budget and the time frame the budget covers.

Called Lawrence Luthie about the road groom demo.

Quoted $16,000 with pump.

Motion by Boultinghouse to purchase a road groom, second by Foster.  Collins – Yes, Foster

– Yes, Boultinghouse – Yes

Commission reviewed monthly reports from County Clerk Office, Circuit Clerk Board Bill Reimbursment of $22,075.84, and Cedar County Health Department.

Received a call from Stephen Jeffery to discuss SB391.

3:47 Motion by Boultinghouse to close session pursuant to 610.021 Sub 1, second by Foster.  Collins – Yes, Foster – Yes, Boultinghouse – Yes

4:11 Motion by Foster to resume open session, second by Boultinghouse.  Collins – Yes,

Boultinghouse – Yes, Foster – Yes

Bills were approved.